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Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 16, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, March 16, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda inquires about John's plans for spring break and warns him not to accept charity from the Greenwich Updikes. She also praises John for his exam grades.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 13, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 13, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda updates John about the family's finances and describes progress writing her novel and researching Spanish history.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 7, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 7, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda updates John about her progress working on the Dear Juan novel and contemplates it as a means of escape. Linda urges John not to worry about his scholarship, encouraging him to continue with cartooning.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 4, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 4, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda updates John about selling hay to the farm owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ellis. She describes recent events at church, including members of the congregation meddling in each other's lives.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 2, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, February 2, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda continues to lament the poor financial performance of the farm. She updates John about her novel and her mother's conversion to Lutheranism.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 30, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 30, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda urges John not to worry about the family finances while also emphasizing the importance of his academic scholarship. She relates a story about the misadventures of the family dog and reveals another avenue of research for her novel.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 28, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 28, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda writes about some of the events going on in Plowville, such as farms being sold and rumors of highway department surveyors.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 25, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 25, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda discusses interactions with church members and others who brought up unpleasant memories of the past.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 12, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, January 12, 1951, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda describes the struggles John's father is having at his teaching job. She inquires about John's health and notes that the family finances will be in good order thanks to the sale of hay to another farm.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, December 7, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, December 7, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda apologizes for inserting her opinions regarding Nancy Wolf. Linda updates John about the finances of the farm, and comments on the health of her husband, Wesley.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 22, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 22, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda inquires about John's plans to return home over the holiday season. Linda updates John about life at home and asks about his finances while away at college.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 2, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, November 2, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda mentions the death of George Bernard Shaw and describes the impact of hunting season in Plowville. Linda discusses politics and the financial situation of the household.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 31, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 31, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda reminisces about the anniversary of their move from Shillington to Plowville, and describes memories of John during the move. Linda also reports on attending a speech by R.G. Le Tourneau and comments about Christianity and money.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 30, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 30, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda urges John to acquire a warm coat for the winter while at Harvard. Linda updates John about life at home and compares their economic and social standing with other families they have met at church.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 27, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 27, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda asks John about his scholarship money and urges John to obtain some warmer clothing while at Harvard University. She assures John that they need not be overly worried about finances.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 13, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 13, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda alludes to the reading she has been doing to prepare for her novel. Linda mentions a poetry magazine she sent to John, entitled Different, and describes a visit to the dentist in Shillington, Pennsylvania.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 12, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 12, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son, John Updike, Linda addresses the family's holiday plans and informs John that his decision to return home or stay at Harvard is entirely up to him. Linda updates John about the family's finances and encourages him to go on outings at least once a week.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 9, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 9, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son John Updike, Linda urges John to not feel discouraged while at Harvard University. She airs her views on the importance of having a college degree, while questioning the worth of college itself. She also expresses her frustration with her writing attempts, noting that she has begun to write in John's old room at home.
Letter From Wesley Russell Updike To John Updike, October 4, 1950, Wesley Russell Updike
Letter From Wesley Russell Updike To John Updike, October 4, 1950, Wesley Russell Updike
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this handwritten letter from Wesley Russell Updike to his son, John Updike, Wesley informs John about life at home - including his teaching at Shillington High School and a trip to the Alleghenyville auction. Wesley urges John to stay focused at college, take care of his health, and pursue becoming a writer for the Harvard Lampoon.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 3, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 3, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter from Linda Grace Hoyer to her son John Updike, Linda urges John to find comfort while experiencing being homesick at Harvard University. Linda gives John reassurance that his experience is normal, and provides support.
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 2, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Letter From Linda Grace Hoyer To John Updike, October 2, 1950, Linda Grace Hoyer
Linda Grace Hoyer Family Correspondence
In this typed letter, Linda Grace Hoyer gives her son, John Updike, updates about life at home - including a trip to the movies and the harvesting of hay. She also notes a conversation that John's father had regarding scholarships.